Remove RocketCoupon adware (free removal guide)

RocketCoupon is a malicious browser extension classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) andismostlybundled with free software. The RocketCoupon adware is mainly made to make revenue by displaying “Ads by RocketCoupon”, discount coupons, deals and various online savings ads on shopping websites like Amazon, Ebay, Bestbuy ans similar websites and online webshops. Furthermore, adware like RocketCouponis generally installed with or without your permission and knowledge. When this adware is installed on your computer, you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But it is only a adware related program classified as PUP.Optional.RocketCoupon.A because it has a bad reputation or behavior.

When the RocketCoupon adware is installed on your computer it installs a plug-in, add-on (browser extension) in Firefox and Google Chrome and a “Browser Helper Object” (BHO) in Internet Explorer. Such browser related adware can cause many problems like, browser crashes, slow loadingwebsites but also many problems with annoying ads, pop-ups en malicious advertisements. Furthermore, adware such RocketCoupon can put your privacy at risk.

When the RocketCoupon adware is installed on your computer without your knowledge, it is not easy to remove. Usually, there is a Uninstall Program entry that uninstalls RocketCoupon from your computer, but mostly there are still many remnants behind of the adware that causes problems. In this case, you need to use the specialized tools found in this removal guide to cleanup your computer. To remove this adware from your computer and cleanup the installed browsers, please use the RocketCoupon removal guide below.

Remove RocketCoupon adware (free removal guide)

This RocketCoupon adware removal guide provides guidance on how to remove adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP’s) from your computer. Potentially Unwanted Programs is a general name of any doubtful program, including browser hijackers, malicious browser extensions, spyware, that tries to damage a computer, steal personal data, or perform other such malicious behaviour.

Remove RocketCoupon adware from the softwarelist which are related to

Remove RocketCoupon adware with AdwCleaner

Run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to remove Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP’s)

Run a scan with HitmanPro to remove the remnants of RocketCoupon and other unwanted software

Because the instructions to remove any adware related program from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome are the same, they are located on a separate page on this website. Click on one of the links above, to read the complete manuals with instructions to remove any malicious browser extension, hijacked startpage from your browsers.

1. Uninstall RocketCoupon adware from Windows Control Panel

Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program.

Now you will see a screen to uninstall or change a program.

Search for the name of the ‘RocketCoupont’ and click on Uninstall/Change.

On the next screen, you need to confirm the uninstall process follow these steps to remove this program from your computer.

Click OK to proceed with the removal process of the program.

2. Remove RocketCoupon adware with AdwCleaner

Download AdwCleaner (from the download button above) to your desktop.

Important! Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers.

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to start the program

Windows Vista/ 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.

Click on the scan button,

When the scan is ready click on the Clean butten.

Your desktop icons will be disappear, this is normal so don’t be worry about that.

Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.

Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Close the text file that opens after the restart, double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.

Click now on Uninstall, then confirm with yes to remove AdwCleaner from your computer.

3. Remove RocketCoupon adware with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a surprisingly effective anti-malware program that let you check the presence of malware. But Malwarebytes has also a very strong detection of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP’s), only the PUP detection will show up unchecked on the results list by default. You have to manually check them for removal.

Tip: If you want more advanced features and the real-time protection you can purchase the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware that will protect you from being infected.